The General Motors 5.3L small-block V8 did not become ubiquitous by accident. It earned its place under the hoods of Chevrolet and GMC trucks by combining old-school durability with just enough modern ...

There's a reason why gearheads put both LS (not to be confused with LT) and Vortec engines under the same umbrella of "LS", despite GM originally assigning them different badges. (And in case you're ...

Jeep’s lead engineer says “stay tuned” on a Grand Cherokee V8 return as Stellantis ramps up Hemi production and demand for V8 SUVs surges. Jeep Grand Cherokee lead engineer Joe Aljajawi hinted at a ...

The debate between LS engine and Vortec engine often centers on branding, performance potential, and platform differences. While both come from General Motors’ small-block lineage, the labels can ...

When it comes to hot rods, sometimes it’s the engine that makes the car legendary even more so than the classic bodylines. Such is the case with the iconic Hemi powered ’Cudas of the late ’60s and ...

Stellantis confirms plans to expand HEMI V8 production after 2025 shortages, boosting output to over 100,000 engines amid surging demand. In 2025, Stellantis received roughly 50,000 HEMI orders but ...

If Dodge were to add a Hemi V-8 engine to its current Charger muscle car, it would have to be a Hellcat. “The only way it makes sense to charge for [an optional Hemi] now is I have to go all the way ...

Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's Vortec line, which includes General Motors' vortex technology, boosted ...

Nearly five years ago, I introduced you to the world's lowest-mileage 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. Raced for about a year and then kept mostly in storage, the Cuda had only 86 miles (138 km) on the ...

The Hemi V8 is an American icon, no matter what vehicle it’s in. When Ram brought it back after a brief hiatus, nobody was surprised when it sold like hotcakes. We even enjoyed it in our recent test ...

During a media briefing in Detroit today, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis celebrated one year since his return to Stellantis in 2024. A lot has happened since then, but Ram is back on the right track and primed ...

The Chrysler Hemi motor is a 90-degree pushrod V8, ranging in capacity from 3.9L to 6.4L, and with either natural aspiration or supercharging. The name “Hemi” has been applied to this family of ...